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vagary

noun

Vagary can refer to an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.).

1 meaning6 lettersScrabble 13

Length

6

Scrabble

13

WWF

14

Starts

VA

Ends

ARY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “VAGARY” Mean?

vagary has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)

the vagaries of the weather

his wealth fluctuates with the vagaries of the stock market

he has dealt with human vagaries for many years

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word vagary with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)

Length

6 letters

Starts With

V

Ends With

Y

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

V, A, G, A, R, Y

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

v
a
g
a
r
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for vagary.

VAGARY is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with V and ends with Y.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCBDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using vagary in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

VAGARY has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

VAGARY is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

VAGARY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

VAGARY contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

V

Letter Pattern

ABCBDE

CV Pattern

CVCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

VA, AG, GA, AR, RY

Trigrams

VAG, AGA, GAR, ARY

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for vagary.

VAGARY is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with V and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with V and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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